What types of relationships exist in Hit!?

Hit! features 10 relationships including Conflict Assassin, Power Subordinate, Alliance Teammate, Professional Subordinate — all analyzed by AI.

How are characters connected in Hit!?

The 10 characters in Hit! form a network of alliances, conflicts, and complex dynamics. Explore the interactive relationship map to see how each character connects.

Hit! (1973) Character Relationships & Connections Map

Name: Hit!
Genre: action, crime, drama
Released: 1973
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Paul Hampton, Gwen Welles, Warren J. Kemmerling

Character Relationships in Hit!

Nick Allen (played by Billy Dee Williams) is a protagonist in Hit!. Federal agent whose daughter dies from a heroin overdose. He assembles a rogue team of outcasts and leads them to France to assassinate the leaders of a massive heroin cartel. Despite lacking official support and facing assassination attempts from his own agency's Director, he successfully executes the operation and outmaneuvers the cover-up. Mike Willmer (played by Richard Pryor) appears in Hit!. Former Navy sailor recruited into the assassination team after his wife was raped and murdered by a drug addict. During the Marseille operation, he eliminates a cartel member by shooting a yachtsman with a speargun while the man is retrieving a package of opium. Barry Strong (played by Paul Hampton) appears in Hit!. Former military sniper recruited into the team through tax leverage. In Marseille, he drives directly onto the chateau grounds to shoot the opium processor, and later accompanies Sherry to a fashion house to eliminate two additional cartel ringleaders. Dutch Schiller (played by Warren J. Kemmerling) appears in Hit!. Veteran federal agent nearing retirement, frustrated by the justice system's leniency toward drug dealers. He gathers crucial intelligence on the cartel in Marseille, identifies nine high-value targets, and briefs the team on how eliminating them will dismantle the operation. Sherry Nielson (played by Gwen Welles) appears in Hit!. Addicted prostitute recruited into the team in exchange for a daily drug supply. She infiltrates the cartel as a waitress and successfully poisons a key leader after overcoming her initial performance issues with a hormonal intervention arranged by Nick. Ida (played by Janet Brandt) appears in Hit!. Elderly team member with a mysterious background in clandestine operations and a personal loss due to drug addiction. During the Marseille hits, she successfully eliminates her assigned target by stabbing him in a restaurant bathroom. Carlin (played by Zooey Hall) appears in Hit!. One of two government goons sent by the Director to assassinate Nick Allen. Nick successfully evades their attempt and escapes to regroup with his team. Crosby (played by Todd Martin) appears in Hit!. Partner of Carlin, one of two government operatives dispatched by the Director to eliminate Nick Allen. They fail in their assassination attempt, allowing Nick to escape and continue his mission.

Character Relationship Map: Hit!

Hit! (1973) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Nick Allen (played by Billy Dee Williams) — protagonist
Federal agent whose daughter dies from a heroin overdose. He assembles a rogue team of outcasts and leads them to France to assassinate the leaders of a massive heroin cartel. Despite lacking official...
Mike Willmer (played by Richard Pryor) — supporting
Former Navy sailor recruited into the assassination team after his wife was raped and murdered by a drug addict. During the Marseille operation, he eliminates a cartel member by shooting a yachtsman w...
Barry Strong (played by Paul Hampton) — supporting
Former military sniper recruited into the team through tax leverage. In Marseille, he drives directly onto the chateau grounds to shoot the opium processor, and later accompanies Sherry to a fashion h...
Dutch Schiller (played by Warren J. Kemmerling) — supporting
Veteran federal agent nearing retirement, frustrated by the justice system's leniency toward drug dealers. He gathers crucial intelligence on the cartel in Marseille, identifies nine high-value target...
Sherry Nielson (played by Gwen Welles) — supporting
Addicted prostitute recruited into the team in exchange for a daily drug supply. She infiltrates the cartel as a waitress and successfully poisons a key leader after overcoming her initial performance...
Ida (played by Janet Brandt) — supporting
Elderly team member with a mysterious background in clandestine operations and a personal loss due to drug addiction. During the Marseille hits, she successfully eliminates her assigned target by stab...
Carlin (played by Zooey Hall) — supporting
One of two government goons sent by the Director to assassinate Nick Allen. Nick successfully evades their attempt and escapes to regroup with his team.
Crosby (played by Todd Martin) — supporting
Partner of Carlin, one of two government operatives dispatched by the Director to eliminate Nick Allen. They fail in their assassination attempt, allowing Nick to escape and continue his mission.
Herman (played by Sid Melton) — supporting
Elderly team member with a secretive intelligence background and a son who died from addiction. He executes his target in a movie theater using a shotgun while the victim is watching The Godfather.
The Director (played by Norman Burton) — supporting
Head of Nick’s federal agency. Initially dismissive of Nick’s vendetta and later attempts to cover up the unauthorized Marseille operation by blaming French officials. When Nick refuses to comply, the...

Key Relationships

Carlin → Nick Allen (Conflict Assassin)
Crosby → The Director (Power Subordinate)
Carlin → The Director (Power Subordinate)
Nick Allen → Herman (Alliance Teammate)
Nick Allen → Ida (Alliance Teammate)
Nick Allen → Mike Willmer (Alliance Teammate)
Nick Allen → Barry Strong (Alliance Teammate)
Nick Allen → Sherry Nielson (Alliance Teammate)
Nick Allen → Dutch Schiller (Alliance Teammate)
Nick Allen → The Director (Professional Subordinate)

Story Analysis

A grieving agent assembles a ragtag team to dismantle a heroin cartel while evading corrupt agency officials.

Plot Progression

Grief and Vengeance
Escape and Preparation
Marseille Strike
Confrontation and Aftermath

Directed by Sidney J. Furie

Hit! (1973) · 5.8/10 · action, crime, drama